Missouri schools have banned at least 300 books since August because of a new law criminalizing explicit sexual material. That’s according to PEN America, a national organization which works to defend free expression. The Missouri Legislature passed and Gov. Mike...
Bipartisan legislation that creates Missouri’s first state park that honors the heritage of freed slaves has been signed into law by Governor Mike Parson (R). The bill from State Rep. Rodger Reedy (R-Windsor) authorizes the state Department of Natural Resources...
Bipartisan legislation extending a critical funding mechanism for Missouri’s Medicaid program will head to the House Budget Committee Tuesday morning in Jefferson City. House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith (R-Carthage) tells Missourinet that his committee...
The proposed state operating budget will be heading to the Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee in Jefferson City next week for daily hearings and for consideration. The state Constitution requires lawmakers to approve a balanced budget by early May. The Missouri...
